Clapham Rangers FC Trustees’ Annual Report for the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Objectives and Activities
The purpose and principal activity of Clapham Rangers FC (“the Club”) is to provide football facilities within the Clapham and surrounding areas of London for children and young people aged 21 and under. The broader purpose being to promote the physical health benefits of community participation in physical activity and recreational sport ("facilities" means land, buildings, equipment, access to coaching and organising sporting activities).
Formed in 2007, Clapham Rangers is one of the foremost grass football clubs in Lambeth with more than 300 registered players. During the period to 31 December 2022, the Club provided training and competitive football for 20 football teams. These boys pay an annual subscription to be members of the club. The Club provides a wide range of football based activities to the members utilising the support of both paid qualified football coaches and volunteers for the day to day running of the club.
The Club’s teams participate in competitions affiliated with the London County Football Association during the regular football season between September and May. During these months, the club provides its members two football sessions per week, covering both training and matches.
In addition to the competitive activities the Club also provides one “development” session per week for non-members. These sessions operate on a weekly drop-in basis or in the form of camps during the school holidays and during the year increased the number of children involved with the Club above 350.
The club registered as a charity for the first time during 2021. Throughout the year all trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
The 2021/22 football season saw the club return to normal operations following the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout the period we have continued to invest in football management, club administration and of course quality football coaches. We have retained FA Charter Standard Community Club status and are a Nike Partner Club.
The Club had a stable year in terms of normal operations, with a consistent number of members participating in competitive matches compared to previous seasons.
The Club’s focus for the 2021/22 season was to increase participation from a wider cross section of the local community. As a result, the club has conintued to invest in growing outreach activities with local primary schools and girls specific football sessions.
Achievements and Performance (continued)
The club continued its commitment to offer financial support for those members requiring assistance and is pleased to have been able to provide support for all applications during the season. The Club’s financial support takes the form of a reduction in the membership fees of between 50% and 100%, providing more than 40 bursaries during the period.
Financial Review
The Club budgets to break-even each year while retaining a positive cash balance, the club’s only financial asset. During the period the Club made a loss of £5,442, resulting in a closing cash balance of £23,258.
The Club holds a reserve of £2,000. This reserve is held in order to cover the fixed cost elements of entering the club into competitive competitions for a period of one year.
The club is primarily funded through annual membership fees but does also rely on sponsorship from local businesses and, to a limited extent, other fundraising activities.
The trustees are confident that the Cub will continue as a going concern in the foreseeable future.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Club is constituted under a trust deed as Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting members are its trustees. The trustees are proposed and approved via an Annual General Meeting of the Club’s members.
The following individuals served as the Club’s trustees throughout the year, unless stated:
Simon Millson (Chairman – resigned January 2022) Gary Clark Cole Salewicz (Club Secretary – appointed June 2022) Jonathan Perkins (Treasurer & since January 2022, Chairman) Andrew Green (appointed Sep 2023) Georgina Kingsbury (appointed Feb 2023) Nicola Kennedy (resigned June 2022) Anna Hyde (resigned June 2022) Rachel Nolan (resigned June 2022) Stephanie Cox (resigned June 2022) Sandyha Patel (resigned June 2022) Raoul Chatterjee
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name : Clapham Rangers Football Club
Charity registration number: 1188214
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature Full name Position Date |
26/10/2023 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Perkins | |
| Treasurer | |
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Clapham Rangers FC 1188214
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01-Jan-22 31/12/2022
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Membership income 95,940 - - 95,940 99,870
Fundraising 7,908 - - 7,908 2,000
Sponsorship 4,500 - - 4,500 6,500
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
108,348 - - 108,348 108,370
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 108,348 - - 108,348 108,370
A3 Payments
Kit & Facilities 30,121 - - 30,121 12,618
Coaches 71,805 - - 71,805 100,638
Fees and Admin 11,864 - - 11,864 919
Marketing & Events - - - - 50
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total [ 113,790 ] - - 113,790 114,225
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 113,790 - - 113,790 114,225
Net of receipts/(payments) -5,442 0 0 -5,442 -5,856
A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0
A6 Cash funds last year end 28,701 0 0 28,701 34,556
Cash funds this year end 23,258 0 0 23,258 28,701
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/10/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets X R2 accounts (SS) |
Signature Details Details Cash a bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details 2 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 23,258 - - - 23,258 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Jonathan Perkins |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 26/10/2023 26/10/2023 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/10/2023
CCXX R3 acc(xJnts ISSI 2611012023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Clapham Rangers Football Club On accounts for the yèar ended 31 December 2022 Charity no (if any) 1188214 Set out on pages I report to the truste8s on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the chanty trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.) report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply wrth the applicable requirements conceming the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 22 October 2023 Name: Christopher Powell Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (If any): ACA (ICAEW) Address: 68 Burbage Road London SE24 9HE IER October 2021
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2021